Winding mechanism for electric jib-cranes.



A. BODE & K. BUTTGHER.

WINDING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC JIB GBANES.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

APPLICATION TILED JANA, 1909.

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WINDING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC JIB OBANLS.

APPLICATION FILED JANA, 1909.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

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WINDING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC JIB GRANES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.4,1909.

1,003,976. Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

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A. BODB & K. BUTTCHER.

WINDING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC JIB GBANES.

APPLICATION FILED 1111.4, 1909.

Patehted Sept 26, 1911.

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A. BODE & K. B O TTGHER. WINDING MECHANISM FOR BLEOTRIO JIB ORANES. APPLICATION FILED JANA, 1909.

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WINDING MECHANISM FOR BLEGTBIU JIB GRANES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 4, 1909.

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WINDING MECHANISM FOR BLEOTRIO .IIB GBANES.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 4, 1909.

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APPLICATION FILED JANA, 1909.

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A. BODB & K. BD TTCHER.

WINDING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC JIB GBANES.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED JANA, 1909.

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-ner in the customary fas UNHED STATES PATENT OFFIC ALFRED IBODE AND KARL"IB6TTCHER, OF BENRLTH, NEAR DUSSELDOBF; GERMANY.

WINDING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC JIB-CRANES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

Application filed January 4,1908. Serial No. 470,680.

To all whom 'it may concern;

Be it known'that. we, Anr'nno Boom and KARL Bii'rroi-mn, subjects of the German Emperor, and residents of Benrath, near Dusseldorf, Province of the Rhine, Germany, and whose post-oilice addresses are, respective]v Schlossallee, Benrath, near Dusseldor and 68 Graf Adolfstrasse,l)usseldorf, have invented certain new and useful Winding Mechanism for Electric Jib- .Cranes, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to the windin mechanism of electric jib cranes, and

though enerally applicable, yet it is specially a apted for oating cranes of the type mounted upon a pontoon and comprising a bell-like structure carriving the mechanism and rotarily supporte upon and surrounding a central stationary structure secured on the pontoon. The invention is mainly directed to the mechanism operating the rope of the main or heavy-load hook, and to the mechanism raisin and lowering the jib, with the ob- ?enabling both mechanisms to be operated simultaneously to effect their dpurposes or independently without risk of amage to e crane structure, or of accidents arising with regard to the suspended load. Other objects are generally to provide combinations of mechanism as constituent parts of a crane whereby its use will be rendered more effective as compared with the usual construction.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings with reference to which it will be described, and wherein Figures 1 and 2 show asectional plan;

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation on the line 'F-G in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an elevation of the crane to a smaller scale. Fig. 5 is a part side elevation of the mechanism for moving the capstan laterally. Fig. 6 is a plan corresponding to Fig. 5. Fig. 7 'is a front elevation corresponding to Figs. 5

and 6, and Figs. 23-11 show details to an enlarged scale.

In these drawings only so much of the crane is shown in detail as is necessary for The rotary mechanism-carrying structure 80, which is of any approprlate construction is mounted as usual upon a fixed central structure 81, and has a jib 82 pivoted to its upper left hand corion.

erating the rope 1 the jib are driven The mechanisms for o 3 of 'the main hook 83 an by two electric motors 7 and arrangement indicated, or any other that may be suitable. The nism will be first ,described and subsequently the jib mechanism.

The former mechanism comprises two drums l and 2 whose shafts are mounted in bearings 5v and 6 and a capstan 4 whose shaft is mounted in a movable frame, the drums 1 and '2 bein driven from the motors 7 ,and 8 and tide capstan 4 from the drum 1 throu h gearing hereinafter more fully describe The rope 3 is wound several times around the drums 1 and 2 and then the slack is led to, the capstan 4, this being done because the rope 3 is frequently 'of a diameter of 60 millimeters, and in conse uence, cannot be easily wound upon an or inary drum, and because, too, it is often necessary to raise the load to a heightof 50 meters or more so that about 400 meters of rope has to be wound up. i

At the respective ends of the shaft of the motor 7 are eyed toothed wheels 9 and 11, the'toothed wheel 11 being of smaller diameter than the toothed wheel. 9. Corresponding wheels 10 and 12 are provided upon the shaft of the motor 8. The wheels 9 and 10 gear with a toothed wheel 14, and the wheels 11 and 12 with a toothed wheel 13. The toothed wheels 13 and 14 are loosely mounted upon a common shaft 13 supported in bearings 15 and adapted to be connected to, and disconnected from the shaft by suitable means such as friction clutches 16 and 17 operable by hand wheels and 8 of the type J said rope mecha- 16 and 17 respectively. Keyed on the shaft v of the wheels 13 and 14 is a toothed wheel 18 gearing with another toothed wheel19 whose shaft 20 is mounted inthe bearings 6 and 5 supporting the shafts of the drums 1 and 2 and carries a pair of toothed wheels 21 and 22, gearing respectively with toothed wheels 23 and 24, the former of which, 23,

is rigidly connectedto the drum 2 and the other, 24, to the drum .1.- Therefore, nocordin to the load, the drums are driven either y the mechanism 9, 10, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 at one speed, or 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 24 at a higher speed.

Simultaneously with the rotations of the drums 1. and 2 the capstan 4 is driven for, as previously remarke it is operated from at a slight y higherperipheral speed than the drums 1 and 2, and-further, at the end of every revolution to move it laterally a distance corresponding to the thickness of the we 3 sothat the latter is wound regularly, while, again, when the limit of this lateral movement is reached it is necessary to automatically reverse the movement so that the next layer of rope is laid :evenly over the preceding onese These operations. are accomplished as will now .be explained.

The shaft of the drum 1 is prolonged through the bearing 5 and upon it ismount- 4 'ed a friction coupling 25 whose periphery is fashioned as orfurnishedwith a sprocket wheel geared by a chain 26 to another sprocket wheel 27. The chain also passes over a sprocket wheel 28 Figs. 5, 6 and 7 mounted on th shaft 28 on which is also mounted a toothed wheel 28 gearing with worm 31 gearing with a worm wheel a 32 mounted on a shaft 32" arranged transversely of the frame of the'capstan 4. This shaft extends beyond, and supports at the center of the capstan frame a sprocket wheel 34 which by a chain 50 Figs. 5, 6 and a 7 is geared to another sprocket wheel 34 supported at the opposite end-of the frame of the capstan 4, The distance apart of these sprocket wheels is equal to the travel of'the capstan .4. One link of the chain 50 is provided with a prolonged bolt or the like 36 which slides in a vertical guide 35 fastened to the bottom of the capstan frame. As the drums 1 and 2 are revolved the m0- t1on of the drum 1 is transmitted through the sprocket wheel 25, chain 26 and sprocket wheels 27 and 28 to the toothed wheels 28, 29 and'30, and thus to the capstan-4 so as to revolve it and wind the rope3, while at the same time motion is transmitted by the toothed wheel 28, worm 31, worm wheel 32, sprocket' wheels 34 and 34: and the chain 50*? for the purpose of moving the capstan 4 laterally so as to lay the rope 3 regularly around the said capstan 4. This is effected in the manner that on the movement of the chain 50 by means of the sprocket wheels, the bolt 36 projecting from said chain moves the guide 35 and therewith also the capstan frame. When the capstan reaches the end of its lateral movement in one direction or the other the bolt 36 moves upward or downward in its vertical guide 35 while the chain 50 passes around the sprocket wheels 34, 34 and thusthe direction of lateral movement of the capstan frameis changed.

the drum 1 to take up the slack rope and to I do this pro erly, it is necessary to drive it" clutch 37 is out of gear-the As hereinbefore described the motors and 8 operate also the mechanism for raising and lowering the jib, hence it is necessary to provide means for disconnecting the rope mechanism from the motors when it is recguired to operate only the jib mechanism an also means for disconnecting the latter i mechanism when itis desired to operate only the rope mechanism. Friction couplings are particularly suitable for these purposes, consequently their-use is exemplified, 37 den'oting the coupling for controlling the rope mechanism and 42 that forthe jib mechanism. k

The coupling 37 which may be in the form of a friction clutch or dog clutch is situated between and upon the shaft of the wheels 13 and 18 and when out of engagement the drums 1 and 2 and the capstain 4 are disconnected from the motors 7 and 8. To pre' vent the falling of the hook 83, on the dis engagement of the coupling 37 a brake sheave 38 is provided around which passes a band 38 which is connected to a weight- 39 arranged upon a weighted lever 38 in the usual manner and adapted to continually tend to tighten the brake band. The brake lever 38 is connected to a lever 38 pivoted on a shaft 38 by a chain 38 passing around pulleys 38 and a lever 38 pivoted to the said lever 38 shaft ,38. On the shaft 38 are also keyed levers 37 a which are connected to a rin 37 assing around one of the members 0 the clutch 37. The connection of the lever 38 to the clutch 37 and the brake band 38 is and a lever arm 38 key ed toa such that when the clutch 37 is in gear the brake band 38*" is released and .when the brake is'applied @for example when moving the lever 38 in the direction of the arrow the clutch is brought into operation by the shaft 38, the

levers 37 and the ringr37 and the brake band 38 is released by the shaft 38 arm 38*, lever 38 chain 38 and lever 38, see Fig. '11. A magnetic brake is fitted at the opposite end of the shaft 13 of the toothed wheels 13 and 14 upon a prolongation thereof. This comprisesa brake sheave 40 coacting with a band 40 attached to a weight 40 mounted upon a bell crank lever 40 connected to the band 40 and also connected to the magnet core 41- of the magnet 41 which is electrically connected with the source of energy of the motors 7 and 8, in such manner that when the current is switched to the said motors the ma et 41 is energized and the band released fi m 66 is also situated upon the procoupling 42,

the two toothed longation of the shaft 13 of -wheels 13' and 14 one portion 42 being keyed thereto while the other portion .66 is loosely mounted thereon and is connected to a toothed wheel 43 constituting the first transmitting element of the jib mechanism. The

the sheave 40. The I ,further furnished with a of the coupling member 66 "(Figs 9 and 10) is rakecom rising a sheave 67, a band 69 and a weight 0 con nected with a lever 71 under the controlof the driver at his platform or cab by the hand levers 71 and adapted to bring the coupling 42 into gear when the brake is removed. For this uriose the hand levers 71" are advantageously eyed to a shaft 70 on which are ke ed levers 70 connected to a ring 70 provided on the clutch member 42. To the shaft 70 is also ke ed a lever 71 which by means of a chain 1, passing.

around the guide pulle 71, is connected the lever 71. The relative disposition of the movement of the hand levers 71 in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 10) the clutch member 42 is brought into engagement with the clutch member 66 and the weight 70 is raised thus disengaging the brake from the brake disk 67. Thls jib mechanism is .constituted as follows :The toothed wheel 43 011 the member 66 of the coupling 42 gears with a toothed wheel 44 mounted on a s indle supported in brackets and this whee 44 in turns gears with a toothed wheel 45 keyed on a shaft 46, and led to, and through, the shaft of the drum 2 by which it is further supported and which is made hollow for the urpose. At the outer side of each earings 5 and 6 su porting the drums land 2 bevel wheels 4 and 48 are mounted on the shaft 46 to gear with corres onding wheels 49 and 50 mounted on vertical shafts 51 and 52. Above the bevel wheels 49 and 50 toothed wheels 53 are mounted upon the shafts 51 and 52 and in a carriage 56 sliding in a guide way upon the structure pf the crane. The wheels 53 gear with wheels 54 keyed to two screwed spindles 55 supported in nuts 56 connected to the structure ofthe crane, and in other nuts above them, and which nuts are mounted in a sliding carriage 84 connected to the jib 82 by ties 85 or otherwise suitable and asis customary. Thus when the motors 7 and 8 are working, and assumin the coupling 37 is out of gear and the coup ing 42 is in gear, then the wheel 43 is revolved by either the wheels 9, 10 and 14 and the clutch 1 7 or the wheels 11, 12 and 13 and clutch 16 and thence the 'motion is transmitted to the screwed spindles 55 by wheels 44,- 45, 47 48, 49, 50, 53and 54 to raise or lower the jib, without the drums 1 and 2 and the capstan 4 being operated. Supposing however, both couplings 37 and 42 are in gear, then not only are the drums land 2 and capstan 4 revolved, but the spindles. 55 are rotated, the arrangement being such that when the jib is raised the rope 3 is unwound from the drums 1 and 2 and capstan 4, while the rope 3 is wound when the jib is lowered, and at every movement of the jib so much rope is stan simultaneously with said chain gearing moved in a horizontal direction and not vertica11y...

. Mechanism for operating the rope of the hook for lighter loadsis also shown in the drawings, most clearly in Figs. 1 and 2..

This mechanism comprises a pair ofdrums 57 and 58 driven by a motor 59 through gearing of ordinary kind and arrangement as indicated at 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 8 and 79. The gearing 72 is duplicated to give different speeds of drive.

What we claim as our invention and de- .sire to secure by Letters Patent is levers to the lever 71 is such that on the 1. In a crane, mechanism for operatin the rope of the main or heavy load hoo comprising, in combination, drums upon which said rope is wound and unwound, a capstan upon which the slack of said rope is wound and unwound, and means for simultaneously operating said drums and capstan, and means for laterally moving sa1d capstan to lay said r0 e.

2. In a crane, mec anism for operatin the rope of the main or heavy-load hoo comprising, in combination, electric motors, drums upon which said rope is wound and unwound, a capstan upon which the slack of said rope is wound and unwound, gearing between said motors and said drums driving said drums, gearing between one of said drums and said capstan driving said capstan simultaneously with said drums, and means for laterally moving said capstan to lay said rope.

3. In a crane, mechanism for operatin the rope of the main or heavy-load hoo comprising, in combination, electric motors drums upon which said rope is wound and unwound, a capstan upon which the slack of said rope is wound and unwound, gearing between said motors and said drums drivin said drums, gearing between one of sai drums, and said capstan drivin said caprums, and means for laterally moving said capstan to lay said rope, comprising worm gearing in connection with the gear for driving the capstan, chain gearin in connection with the worm gearin a olt provided on the an the capstan 1n connection with the bolt .on chain.

4. In a crane, the mechanism for o erating the rope of the main or heav -loa hook and for raising and lowering the jib comprising, in combination, drums upon which said rope is wound and unwound, a capstan upon which the slack of said rope is wound and unwound, rotatable spindles actuating said jib, and means for operating said drums and said capstan and said spina guide on the frame of wound ofi or on so that the sus ended load is during the movement of t e jib only v 5. In a crane, mechanism for operating the rope of the main or heavy-load hook and'for raising and lowering the jib com- .pnsmg, 1n comblnatlon, electric motors,

drums upon which said r0 e is wound and unwound, a capstan upon w ich the slack of said rope is wound and unwound, rotatable screwed spindles, actuating said jib, stationary nuts for said spindles, gearing between said motors and said drums driving said drums, gearing. between one of said drums and said capstan driving said capstan simultaneously with said drums, gearing between said motors and. said spindles, actuating said spindles, and couplings for connecting 'and disconnecting said gear' as described.

ao'eaeve v w a 0 between sa dmotors and said drums an between said motors and said spindles f oroperating said drums and capstan and said spindles simultaneously, or only said drums and'said 20 spindles only, substantially capstan, or said 

